Drone & Aerial
Licensed, insured aerial photo and video — from property flyovers and FPV flythroughs to site surveys, roof inspections, orthomosaic maps and 3D models.
Video production · Editing · Drone
Take your story to new heights
Cinematic video and aerial content for real estate, construction, corporate events and local business — shot and cut in Chicagoland.
Content Creation✦Real Estate✦Construction✦Marketing✦Special Events✦Filmmaking✦Surveys & Mapping✦Inspections✦
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01 — About RECON
Bold visuals, sharp edits and professional results — on the ground and in the air. We combine technical expertise with creative storytelling to help Chicagoland brands stand out.
15+
Years behind the lens
10+
Years of FAA-certified drone operation
107
FAA Part 107 licensed for commercial UAV operations & fully insured
Shot on Sony DJI RØDE — cinema cameras, FPV drones, 4K multi-cam and pro lighting.
02 — What we do
Three disciplines.
One crew.
Video Production
Multi-camera shoots with professional audio, lighting and gimbals — brand films, promos, interviews, event coverage and keynote recording.
Editing & Post
Color grading, sound design, music licensing, motion graphics and delivery for web, social, broadcast or festival — plus vertical cuts for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
03 — Built for your industry
A
Real Estate
- Cinematic, gimbal-stabilized video tours
- Aerial drone photo & video
- High-resolution listing photography
- Agent branding & vertical social edits
B
Construction
- Progress & long-term time-lapse
- Before / after project showcases
- Developer & builder promo films
- Crew training & safety orientation videos
C
Corporate & Events
- Full multi-cam event coverage
- Highlight reels & recap videos
- Keynotes, panels & stage presentations
- Fundraiser, gala & sponsor videos
D
Small Business
- Business highlight reels
- Owner & staff interviews
- Behind-the-scenes features
- Grand openings & ribbon cuttings
04 — Selected work
Recent frames.
05 — Monthly media partner
Your crew,
on call every month.
Stop booking video one project at a time. As your monthly media partner, RECON plans, shoots and delivers a steady stream of content — so your listings, job sites, events and feeds never go quiet.
Official media partner of the Esprit De Corps Foundation, a veteran-first Chicagoland nonprofit.
Ask about partner availability- 01
Plan
A monthly content plan built around your calendar — launches, listings, milestones and events.
- 02
Capture
Scheduled shoot days on the ground and in the air, with the same crew who knows your brand.
- 03
Deliver
Edited films, short-form vertical cuts and stills, formatted for web, social and your sales team.
- Social content packages
- Construction progress & time-lapse
- Listing media
- Event recaps
- Brand & recruiting films
- Drone updates
New RECON Web
Websites for
local businesses.
A separate service line from the same team behind the camera: fast, modern sites for local businesses, launched and looked after for one monthly fee.
Tier 01 · Launch
$497setup
+ $59/mo
- Single-page, mobile-first site
- Click-to-call & contact form
- Hosting & care included
Tier 02 · Grow
$997setup
+ $99/mo
- Multi-page site
- Local search setup
- Everything in Launch
Tier 03 · Signature
$1,750setup
+ $149/mo
- Custom design
- Video & drone footage built in
- Everything in Grow
06 — Service area
Based in
Elmwood Park.
Flying farther.
- Home baseChicagoland
- StatewideIllinois
- RegionalNorthwest Indiana
- RegionalSouthern Wisconsin
- National travelAZ · CO · OH · NJ · DE & beyond
07 — Contact
Let’s makesomething worthwatching.
Tell us about your project, timeline and goals — we’ll get back to you within 24 hours with a custom quote. For shoots, booking 2–4 weeks ahead is recommended.